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Forgotten Admin Password

I have a laptop back thats been in storage for 2 yrs. Its windows xp home. (2002) Is there any way of recovering or changing this password. And YES I promise it is my computer I cant even log in as guest. its been set up so i am only user and obviously used a forgettable password.

I am ok with losing data as anything important was backed up when i transfered to new computer.

nope it totally worked! HOWEVER. now im having trouble creating a new network connection to hook up to wireless. this is prob the wrong area for this post and its probably different with every computer...but can you help me with that?? what info do you need to know?
im lost